On july 12, 2015, ultramarathoner scott jurek broke the speed record for running the. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Scott jurek finished 3 hours and 12 minutes faster than davis. Even though scott jurek s interview may seem annoyed at the whole americas best distance runner award, you got to consider the source of that award. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. He knew he would be pushing himself to the limit, that comfort and rest. This stuff was already around before the book, and i was always a fan of lighter shoes with less support. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian. Interview with scott jurek marathon training academy. May 28, 20 ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da.
With his wife, jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers supporting him, jurek ran, hiked, and stumbled his way north, one white blaze at a time. Ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. Scott jurek won the prestigious western states 100 miler 7 times in a row. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person.
Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. Oct, 2015 take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a recordsetting 46 days, eight hours and seven minutes. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail the book launch took place at the new york society for ethical culture on nycs upper west side next to central park prior to the talk, scott went on a community run with local runners. This event will now take place at alley cambridge on 10 ware street in cambridge. Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. In this episode we speak with scott jurek, legendary ultra runner. He read a book a week and said he would rather help a friend through a divorce than go to the wedding because everyone. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by.
Jenny jurek was made for the mountains womens running. Whats great is that this time its happening naturally no pressure from doing a 30day, vegonly challenge. Jul 06, 2015 recently i had the chance to interview the legendary ultra runner scott jurek, author of the book eat and run. The attempt, which happened in 2015, was successful. I met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. North is the story of the 2,189mile journey that nearly shattered him. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed.
The package includes accommodation, breakfast, a ticket to meet scott at the event, a signed copy of the book north by scott jurek, a complimentary drink and kasa gumo set dinner at kumo restaurant on the night of 25th august. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes. It was published by houghton mifflin harcourt on june 5, 2012. Meanwhile, he likes to call her jlu pronounced jayloo. Scotts first book, eat and run, published in 2012, was on the nyt bestseller list for a month and was nominated for a best food and cookbook award. Scott jurek books list of books by author scott jurek. When he set out in the spring of 2015, jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. Scott jurek interview north breaking the appalachian.
A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, north is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the most demanding and transcendent effort of his life. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail record. Scott jurek interview scott jurek, interview, ultra marathon. Scott jurek interview we talk veganism with the mo. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots life. Jenny jurek running and writing on the appalachian trail. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian trail. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august.
Scott sat down with me for a chat reflecting on his incredible career, how ultrarunning has evolved over the years, and all the ways ultrarunning is helping to bring people together and spread positivity. If you are wondering what makes an ultra runner a legend, here are some of the races scott has won. In the case of scott jureks new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the. North, by scott and jenny jurek, is a fantastic account of the adventurous achievement of one of those thirdlevel omg goals. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, scott and jenny take turns sharing their experience from. Jureks wife, jenny jurek, likes to call her husband jurker. Jul 14, 2015 ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile appalachian trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. In this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan. Scott jurek ultra trail before i sleep ultra marathon miles to go born to run marathon running post workout interview. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time.
Mar 27, 2019 in this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan. Scott and jenny jurek after the six weeks on the road and trail, jenny and scott decided to sit down and chronicle the adventure. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail is published by penguin random house and out now. We also talked about scotts experience running the appalachian trail, which he wrote about in his book, north. Scott talks about his attempt to break the speed record.
I followed scott and jenny on social media in 2015, when he was tackling the at. Its a compelling mindset, and the fact jurek has achieved all that he has without eating meat or animal products makes it even more impressive and inspring. Scott jurek interview an interview with vegan ultrarunning legend scott jurek, including scott s top 3 tips for new vegetarian runners. The familiar assault begins 30 miles into a 100mile race. Scott jurek and other ultrarunners, most from the northwest yeah, im talking about you tc and the rest of the marathon maniacs motivated me even more.
Hes the best selling author of the book eat and run. North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek. See more ideas about scott jurek, running and eat and run. Scotts politeness and his missing drive, as discussed in the book, were both things id been witness to prior to his at fkt. Finding my way by running the appalachian trail, by scott jurek with jenny jurek. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail recordrunning. I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer.
The appalachian trail is abbreviated at and is a hiking trail in the eastern united states from georgia. Apr 27, 2018 north is the direction scott jurek went on the appalachian trail when he set his fkt in 2015, and the title of his new book describing that prodigious effort. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in. Scott jureks book copy bills him as one of the greatest runners of all time and. The kids and i had the chance to see and meet scott jurek at his new york city book launch of north. Apr 30, 2018 this interview is with jenny jurek and gets her perspective on the 46. Hes also won the hardrock 100, the badwater 5 and the 153 mile spartathalon. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is a 2012 autobiography by the ultramarathon champion scott jurek and steve friedman.
Aug 24, 2018 jurek set an applachian trail speed record in 2015, a feat he and his wife jenny documented in the new book north. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the hardrock hundred 2007, the badwater ultramarathon 2005, 2006, the spartathlon 2006, 2007, 2008, and the western states 100 mile endurance run 19992005. I think after racing for 20 years i still had a few things i. Apr 18, 2018 north, by scott jurek, with jenny jurek. In the case of scott jurek s new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the storytelling by both scott and his wife jenny. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 1 year old. Discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail kindle edition. Aug, 2015 scott jurek has had a long, diverse, and successful trail and ultrarunning career, and his latest feat, resetting the supported speed record for the appalachian trail in the eastern united states, could be considered a capstone to his running resume. His legs feel like theyve been beaten by a baseball bat, and his. Want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from. He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks. North is about how and why scott jurek beat that record on july 12, 2015.
Harvard book store and the harvard outing club welcome renowned ultrarunner scott jurekauthor of the best seller eat and runfor a discussion of his new book north. Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. He tells his story in a new book which he coauthored with his wife jenny called, north finding my way on the appalachian trail. Spartathlon 20062008, hardrock 100 2007, western states 100 19992005, badwater 2005 and 2006, plus many others you can see here. In 2015 he set the record for the fkt fasted known time on the rugged appalachian trail averaging 50 miles per day.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in april. Oct 15, 2018 she and her husband, scott jurek, one of the best trail runners of all time, released a book earlier this year, north, which chronicled scotts attempt to clock the fastest known time on the appalachian trail or a. Jun 29, 2015 i met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail jurek, scott, jurek, jenny on. This past week or two, my meals have become more and more plantbased. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. Jurek set an applachian trail speed record in 2015, a feat he and his wife jenny documented in the new book north. Scott jurek postappalachian trail speed record interview. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events.
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